head ornament
human history
forehead ornament; reddish canvas base with nassa shells sewn to outer surface with fibre cord. base of elonglated rectangular form tapering to ties at two ends. Shells create vertical rectangular motif in centre surrounded by overlapping rows of shells that cover the entire outer surface.
Accession number: 2018.69.18 Last Update: 18 Jul 2020
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- Papua New Guinea
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2018.69.18
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08 Nov 2018
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